Facebook profiles that portray a "boozy" social life have a "peer influence" and exacerbate drinking habits among young people, but University of Sydney researchers say social media can be used in the same way to correct misconceptions and reduce drinking.

The Member for O'Connor, Rick Wilson, says he is hopeful an alternate National Broadband Network rollout plan will be drafted for Albany soon, after the local council rejected the proposed location of new communication towers.

From helping establish the fourth estate to her fascination over how the last country to get television has embraced the social media age, Bunty Avieson shares her experience from inside the Kingdom of Bhutan.